The pain meds have kicked in too, so that's making it a lot easier to be bouncy and happy. He is vaguely aware that they do actually give him a mood booster beyond simply taking away the pain, and he hopes losing that won't be a problem. He's glad he's got Joan to help once that time comes.

"So what's on the schedule for today?" he asks them both, glancing back at them as he mixes stuff up in a bowl.